This is a huge task to tell you about magical wonderful
Chambord, and it does have a nice historical
Saint Louis Church! I like to update this older post with fresh text and links, Therefore, here is my take on
the Church Saint Louis of Chambord, part I !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.
So most visitors rush to the
Castle of Chambord (see posts) and there are several things to see around it especially wine producers and this wonderful archeturally and historically stunning little church. I like to tell you a bit and just a bit available of the
Church Saint Louis in the village of
Chambord. The tour began with the
Church Saint Louis overlooking the castle on a small hill. In full view of the
Château de Chambord. Chambord is in department 41 of
Loir-et-Cher in the region of
Centre-Val-de-Loire near the Castle you find the city/town hall at
Place de la Mairie.
Although existing before the castle, the current
Church Saint Louis was built in 1666 under the name of St. Louis at the request of
king Louis XIV. It is then enlarged in 1684. In the 19C, it is restored and remodeled for the
Duchess of Berry and the
Count of Chambord, ( grandson of king Charles X, chief and last representative of the elder French branch of the Bourbon House could have been king Henri V ,if accepted the tricolor revolutionary French flag! He did not ,see post) the work lasted from 1830 to 1855. The bell tower was completed in 1855. The church was the property of the
House of Bourbon-Parma until 1932 when the French State purchase it.
Inside the
Church Saint Louis, you see the wooden altar in the left chapel comes from the private oratory of the
Count of Chambord. It is surmounted by a tapestry showing the wish of
Louis XIII. In the choir, there is the prier-god and the armchairs with the letters of the count and the countess or
H and M-T (for Henri and Marie-Thérèse). The central stone altar measures 3.55 meters 1.20 meters. It is surmounted by a painting of Saint Louis painted by Le Hénaff in 1854. The altar of the right chapel is dedicated to the Virgin. The font is made of Carrara marble recovered from some fountain, are remarkable.
Its magnificent hexagonal bell tower lantern was built around 1855 was once a belfry and the sound of its bells warned villagers of the dangers . Built in a neo-renaissance style, the bell tower houses alcoves with shells of beauty and reveals its bell in the midst of fine and slender openings richly carved. The belfry counted a single bell of 1778, which would come from the tower of the bells of the castle of
Chambord. The original 1778 bell was sold by Maître Savot by the Orléans sales gallery in 1996, to a private purchaser.
The
Church Saint Louis is open every afternoon except Wednesday from 14h30 to 17h30. Due to the highly royal ambiance there is little information on the church; my only recollection is to have visited and a brochure.
The local Blois Chambord tourist office on the Church Saint Louis: https://www.bloischambord.co.uk/offers/leglise-royale-saint-louis-de-chambord-chambord-en-5239655/
The local Blois Chambord tourist office on the City hall of Chambord : https://www.bloischambord.co.uk/offers/chambord-chambord-en-1538058/
The local metro area Grand Chambord on the Domaine National de Chambord: https://www.grandchambord.fr/culture-et-tourisme/tourisme/decouverte-du-patrimoine/domaine-national-de-chambord/
There you go folks, do stop by when visiting the castle, another dandy off the beaten path of my
belle France! Again, hope you enjoy this post on
the Church Saint Louis of Chambord, part I as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
Published by pedmar10
I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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